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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Athletes</title>
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  <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.83 A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158667</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.352 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc352/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157406</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/action/156853</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3001 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/action/156868</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1152 Honoring Arnold Palmer for his distinguished career in the sport of golf and his commitment to excellence and sportsmanship.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1152/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151286</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring Arnold Palmer for his distinguished career in the sport of golf and his commitment to excellence and sportsmanship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1133 Congratulating Winona State University on winning the 2008 Division II men's basketball championships.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1133/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/action/150772</id>
    <updated>2008-04-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating Winona State University on winning the 2008 Division II men's basketball championships.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1100 Congratulating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team on Winning the 2008 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championships.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1100/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/action/149609</id>
    <updated>2008-04-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team on Winning the 2008 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championships.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1096 Commending the University of Kansas Jayhawks for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball championship.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1096/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/149296</id>
    <updated>2008-04-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Commending the University of Kansas Jayhawks for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball championship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1032 Recognizing former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre on the occasion of his retirement from the National Football League, and honoring him for his years of commitment to the city of Green Bay and the State of Wisconsin, and his extensive charitable activities in Wisconsin and his home State of Mississippi.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1032/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/action/147157</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre on the occasion of his retirement from the National Football League, and honoring him for his years of commitment to the city of Green Bay and the State of Wisconsin, and his extensive charitable activities in Wisconsin and his home State of Mississippi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1029 Congratulating and recognizing Mr. Juan Antonio "Chi-Chi" Rodriguez for his continued success on and off of the golf course, for his generosity and devotion to charity, and for his exemplary dedication to the intellectual and moral growth of thousands of low-income and disadvantaged youth in our country.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1029/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/action/146863</id>
    <updated>2008-03-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating and recognizing Mr. Juan Antonio "Chi-Chi" Rodriguez for his continued success on and off of the golf course, for his generosity and devotion to charity, and for his exemplary dedication to the intellectual and moral growth of thousands of low-income and disadvantaged youth in our country.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5528 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 Commercial Street in Brockton, Massachusetts, as the "Rocky Marciano Post Office Building".</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5528/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/action/146495</id>
    <updated>2008-03-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 Commercial Street in Brockton, Massachusetts, as the "Rocky Marciano Post Office Building".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.286 Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association League 58 years ago.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc286/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/action/144131</id>
    <updated>2008-01-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association League 58 years ago.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5060 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(P) of such Act to renew their period of authorized admission in 5-year increments.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5060/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-17:/action/142228</id>
    <updated>2008-01-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(P) of such Act to renew their period of authorized admission in 5-year increments.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.415 A resolution honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of William Karnet "Bill" Willis, pioneer and Hall of Fame football player for both Ohio State University and the Cleveland Browns.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr415/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141046</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of William Karnet "Bill" Willis, pioneer and Hall of Fame football player for both Ohio State University and the Cleveland Browns.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4031 Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4031/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/action/135469</id>
    <updated>2007-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.359 A resolution congratulating the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2007 World Series.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr359/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-29:/action/135121</id>
    <updated>2007-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution congratulating the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2007 World Series.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2178 Arts Require Timely Service Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2178/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/action/132677</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to expedite the adjudication of employer petitions for aliens with extraordinary artistic ability.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.754 Congratulating the United States Women's National Soccer Team on its performance at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr754/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/action/132663</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congratulating the United States Women's National Soccer Team on its performance at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.731 Honoring Kelly Pavlik, the undisputed middleweight boxing champion, his trainer Jack Loew, Team Pavlik and Pavlik's fans in Northeast Ohio.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr731/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-10:/action/132121</id>
    <updated>2007-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Honoring Kelly Pavlik, the undisputed middleweight boxing champion, his trainer Jack Loew, Team Pavlik and Pavlik's fans in Northeast Ohio.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3746 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3746/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/action/131638</id>
    <updated>2007-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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